194 - ASK! The art to getting what you want w/Mark Victor Hansen and Crystal Hansen

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If you had to narrow down to the ONE THING that you believe is holding you back from achieving everything you dreamed of, what would it be?

Could it be as simple as not “Asking” for what you want?” On a scale from 1-5 -- 5 being you are an Expert Asker -- how would you rate your Asking willingness and ability? 

 

This episode is all about learning how to ASK. My guests, Mark Victor and Crystal recently wrote a book called Ask! They claim that much of not getting what we want out of life is a direct result of not asking for exactly what we want out of life. 

 

A starting place they offered in the interview is to begin by asking yourself these crucial questions:

• Where are you in your life right now?
• Where do you want to be? 
• What questions do you need to be asking to bridge the gap? 
• Who could you be asking to help? 

 

Chances are that you are not asking the right questions. And, you are not asking others to help you in your quest to manifest your goals and dreams. Merely asking sounds pretty simple. But, it tends to be one of the most difficult things for us to do. 

 

Why? 

 

Because of those same demons that continue to sabotage our potential: guilt, shame, fear, avoidance, and/or lack of clarity of purpose.  Most especially the fear of being rejected by being told “no.” We give up all those “yeses” in fear of getting an occasional “no.” Which, at the end of the day -- keeps us playing small! Robbing us of ever reaching our potential. 

 

I took copious notes during this interview. 

Some of the topics discussed are

• The Power of Asking
• Why You Need a Seven Year Old On Your Board
• How To Get Yourself Unstuck
• Flipping the Script On Feeling Unworthy
• How To Ask For What We Want
• How To Inspire People
• The Seven Roadblocks Of Asking
• Seeking Connection
• Gender Differences In Asking
   

Mark Victor Hansen is probably best known as the co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series and brand, setting world records in book sales, with over 500 million books sold. Mark also worked his way into a worldwide spotlight as a sought-after keynote speaker and entrepreneurial marketing maven.

 

Crystal Dwyer Hansen is an international speaker, researcher, corporate consultant, author, and entrepreneur. Her expertise is in the field of human potential. Through her years spent as a Transformational Life Coach and Wellness/Nutrition Expert, she has seen people experience profound and lasting transformation in relationships, career, health & wellness by tapping into their inner resources.

 

These two are amazing humans. Let me know your takeaways!